Here’s a thought…
“There is one tradition in America I am proud to inherit. It is our first freedom and the truest expression of our Americanism: the ability to dissent without fear. It is our right to utter the words, “I disagree”.”
NATALIE MERCHANT
A Call from the Kitchen to Aspiring Student Chefs!
April 8 Deadline! -- by Ashley Randall -- The K-12 Student Chef Competition organized by the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program will be held this year on Saturday May 14. It is one of the most unique and exciting F2C events of the year! We dedicate an entire day
Mended Hearts Meet Thursday
Thursday March 24th, 4 p.m. at Orcas Public Library -- from Bruce Orchid -- Meeting of Mended Hearts for people who have had or may have heart disease, and/or surgery from this illness. When: 4 p.m. Where: Orcas Library What and Why: to meet others, share information and get support
SJIMA’s Art As A Voice Series to Feature Dana Lynn Louis – EVENT CANCELLED
Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre -- from Ian Boyden, San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is announcing the return of Dana Lynn Louis to the island to present DRAWING PRAYERS on April 1 at 7:30 pm at the San Juan Community
Despite Reports to Contrary, No Lead in Eastsound Drinking Water
-- from Paul Kamin, EWUA -- On March 17 USA TODAY published a story on the ongoing concerns about lead in drinking water. KING 5 picked up on the USA TODAY story and did their own local follow up. These are important stories. Lead is absolutely a potential health risk. Eastsound Water
Letter to Editor: OIFR Saved My Life
-- from Mark Mayer and Jan Ehrlichman -- Early Saturday morning I awoke with chest pain. My wife called 911, and within 5 minutes the first of nine EMTs showed up at our rural home. The most important tool they had at their disposal was the portable EKG machine that,
Larsen Encourages Communities To Take Advantage of Transportation Bill Funding
-- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is encouraging Northwest Washington cities and counties to take advantage of available transportation funding through the new five-year surface transportation bill that Congress passed in December. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently opened up the application process for a
Guest Opinion: OPALCO’s Current Take on “Cooperative”
-- by Alex MacLeod -- It is increasingly difficult to remember that the “C" in OPALCO stands for “cooperative.” No one is having a harder time doing so than its management and board of directors. Remember when the annual meetings allowed for members to stand up and ask questions of
Bill Watson Announces Council Candidacy
Bill Watson, candidate for County Council from San Juan Island Hello San Juan County Citizens, For those of you who don't know me, I'd like to introduce myself and let you know I am a candidate for San Juan County Council, District #1 (San Juan Island). I've been
Orcas Christian School Offers Free Showing of “Young Messiah”
-- from Kelsey Harvey at the Orcas Christian School -- Orcas Christian School is giving away free tickets to community members to the movie, "The Young Messiah" which is playing at the Sea View Theatre this Friday, March 25th at 5 p.m. Please come into the Orcas Christian High School
Share Your Vision for County Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas at Open House
Tuesday, March 29, 4-6 p.m., Woodmen Hall on Lopez Wednesday, March 30, 4-6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Hall -- from Thu Tran -- Every six years, the County’s Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Plan is updated to ensure that the plan responds to community needs and priorities and provides clear direction
Habitat Truck Coming Back to Orcas
Monday, April 4, noon - 3 p.m., Island Market parking lot -- from Jim Duffield -- For all of you who want to get a jump on spring cleaning, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity's Store truck will be back on Orcas Island on Monday, April 4.The truck will be parked
Governor Proclaims March 22 Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day
-- from Cheryl Napier -- Governor Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington (along with many other Governors) Proclaim March 22, Lynch Syndrome Hereditary Cancer Awareness Day! Just a few years ago I had never even hear of Lynch Syndrome. All I knew is that the women in my family we dying
Fire Commissioners to Meet Tonight
Monday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- from the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue District -- The Regular Meeting of San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 will meet with Commissioners Barbara Bedell, Wesley Heinmiller, and Jim Coffin, Acting Deputy Chief Scott Williams, Acting Deputy
Letter to the Editor: Thank You, Voters, from the School Board
-- from the Orcas Island School District Board --- (Editor's note: Due to recent internet connectivity issues, we didn't receive this message, sent Feb. 22, 2016 by Chair Tony Ghazel of the School District Board. Our apologies for this late notice to the school board and to our readers.) We wish
Ian McFeron Live at Doe Bay Cafe
Friday, April 1, 2016 / 7:30pm - 9:00pm, Doe Bay Cafe -- from Ian McFeron -- Ian McFeron releases his eighth studio album Radio, produced by Grammy-nominated producer Doug Lancio (John Hiatt, Patty Griffin), and recorded at Studio G! in East Nashville, TN. In addition to guitarist Doug Lancio, personnel on
Guest Editorial: How to Respond to WSF’s Reservation Cut-Off
-- by Justin Paulsen -- It’s going to be a long, painful, and thanks to the new WSF arrival policy, angry summer. Apologies in advance to the booth workers on Orcas and on the Anacortes side as well, where the details of the original reservation policy were still not fully
